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Guidance covers pathways for students who do not meet ATAR requirements, application via SATAC, available study loads and recommended weekly hours, online study options, and the effect of COVID-19 on delivery. 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Students can choose a range of specialisations or build a personalised Health Sciences degree by combining core skills topics with courses from other fields within the university.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What specialisations are available, and do they require SATAC codes?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Students can choose from specialisations including ageing, health management, health promotion, innovation, digital health, physiology and neuroscience, psychology, and therapy studies. These programs have individual SATAC codes and require choosing specific topics in the first year.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How can I apply if my ATAR is too low for the course I want?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Alternative pathways may include uniTEST (combined with ATAR for increased opportunity, with noted exceptions), applying through SATAC using STAT (held in June), considering courses with lower requirements and then using GPA for internal transfer after one semester, and possible credit. 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Is this degree for me?  \nYes! This course has real flexibility. You can choose to pursue a variety of specialisations in the health field. Or you can build your own Health Sciences degree by combining the core skills topics with a selection of courses from any field within the university.  \nWhat specialisations can I choose to study?  \nStudents can choose from a range of specialisations such as ageing , health management* , health promotion* , innovation , digital health , physiology and neuroscience* , psychology* , or therapy studies. *These programs have individual SATAC codes and requires choice of specific topic in first year.  \nWhat sort of degree will I have at graduation?  \nYou will graduate either with a Health Sciences degree and a specialised area of knowledge , or you will graduate with abroad Health Sciences degree. This depends on whether you choose to pursue a specialisation or whether you build your own degree.  \nI am interested in undertaking a double degree including Master of Physiotherapy or Master of Occupational Therapy, but I did not gain a high enough entry score. How can I still get to where I want to go?  \nYou can undertake either a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) or a Bachelor of Exercise Science (with an allied health specialisation) and on completion , be eligible for entry into the Master of Physiotherapy.  \nYou can undertake a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) and on completion , be eligible for entry into the Master of Occupational Therapy.  \nPlease note , completion of these alternate degrees does not guarantee entry into the double degree or Masters programs and entry is competitive based on G PA.  \nWhat can I do once I have completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences?  \nThe Bachelor of Health Sciences can provide you with a wide variety of employment options across the health/allied health sector upon completion. It can also provide entry into a range of postgraduate courses that can lead to professional accreditation.  \nHow much study should I be undertaking alongside my other commitments?  \nIt is recommended that students set aside 10 hours per week for each 4. 5 unit of study. This includes face-to-face classes , pre-reading and assessments. If you enrol into 18. 0 units , which is considered a full-time study load , you would expect to commit 40 hours per week to your university studies.  \nHow do I apply to the Bachelor of Health Sciences?  \nApplications are completed via SATAC.  \nVisit [satac. edu.au](satac. edu.au)  \nLast updated: June 2022  \nFAQS  \nStudying at Flinders  \nWhat if my ATAR i s too l ow for the course I want to do?  \nThere are a range of alternative ways to gain entry to most undergraduate courses besides meeting the minimum required ATAR. Details of other pathways can be found at:  \n[flinders. edu.au/study/pathways](flinders. edu.au/study/pathways)  \n[These include:](These include:)  \n Doing the uniTEST, an aptitude test designed to assess the generic reasoning and thinking skills you need to be successful in university level studies. As a Year 12 student you can use uniTEST results in combination with your ATAR to increase your opportunity to gain entry into any of our courses , with the exception of the Bachelor of Clinical Science/ Doctor of Medicine.  \n You can apply through SATAC to s it the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) , held in June.  \n You can also consider applying for courses with lower requirements. After successfully completing one semester of full-time study you may be able to use your GPA to internally transfer courses. If you accept an offer at another university, and perform well , you can use your grade point average (GPA) to transfer via FlindersLink. You may even be eligible for credit.  \n Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can gain admission to Flinders University through the Indigen","cbCaijaAEAI4wxJb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijaAEAI4wxJb","pdf",395280,"English","# Health Sciences degree options\n## Available specialisations\n## Graduation outcomes\n## Double degree pathways\n## Bachelor outcomes and postgraduate entry\n## Recommended weekly study time\n## How to apply\n# Studying at Flinders\n## Entry if ATAR is too low\n## uniTEST and STAT\n## Internal transfer and credit\n## Indigenous Admissions Scheme\n## Online availability and delivery\n## On-campus attendance and COVID-19 changes\n## Registration after the course","[{\"question\":\"Is the Health Sciences degree flexible, and how can I shape my studies?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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